Why Europe is banning the destruction of brand-new clothes and what Australia can learn
August 25, 2026
August 25, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 25 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release:
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Why Europe is banning the destruction of brand-new clothes and what Australia can learn
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Every year, tens of thousands of tonnes of unworn clothing are destroyed - burned, slashed or buried - as part of routine retail practice. New EU rules have now banned the destruction of unsold garments, forcing brands to rethin . . .
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Why Europe is banning the destruction of brand-new clothes and what Australia can learn
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Every year, tens of thousands of tonnes of unworn clothing are destroyed - burned, slashed or buried - as part of routine retail practice. New EU rules have now banned the destruction of unsold garments, forcing brands to rethin . . .